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News in South Portland

Out & About: Outstanding out-of-the-box musicals

A pair of out-of-the-box musicals are the top choices this week in the performing arts. At Portland’s Good Theater, “Striking 12” is a clever and tuneful re-imagining of a classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. “Striking 12” is more than totally out-of-the-b...

Maine panel hears truth about taking of Indian children

PORTLAND — For decades, Native American children in Maine were taken from their homes and forced to attend residential schools or live with white foster families. Last Thursday, with tears, a few angry remarks, and a traditional folk song, some of those children came together at...

Letter: Frank column a minority opinion

I was interested to see Halsey Frank’s argument in favor of unlimited corporate spending on elections. From my perspective, he is wrong.

Letter: Morrison thanks South Portland voters

I would like to thank all of the voters in District 122 for re-electing me for a third term to serve as your state representative in the Maine House. I have been proud to represent South Portland residents for the past four years and I am excited that I have the opportunity to continue working on...

No Sugar Added: All aboard the gravy train

Thanksgiving is upon us, and food is on my mind. How much food can a teenage boy eat? I don’t think I truly want to know the answer to that question. When our children are born, we don’t really think about the fact that we will be feeding them for a good 18 years; 22&nbs...

The Universal Notebook: Riding the rails

This morning at 6:20 a.m., just about the time the alarm would be going off, I flew past my own backyard at 65 mph. Now that Amtrak service has been extended from Portland to Brunswick, the Downeaster zooms past my garden shed six times a day, so I decided I’d take a ride just to see what&r...

People and Business

Appointments The Maine Women’s Network recently announced its officers and board members which will include: Catherine Cleale, second vice president, of Portland; Judy Crosby, of Portland; and Marianne R...

Traffic-stopper in Portland

A tractor-trailer donated by Shaw Brothers Construction makes its way up Congress Street in Portland Thursday morning with a 65-foot blue spruce donated by Alan Betters of South Portland. The tree was headed for Monument Square, where it will be decorated for the holidays with 3,000 LED lights that ...

Southern School Notebook

The South Portland High School marching band won a gold medal at the Maine Band Directors Association Marching Band Finals on Oct. 27. This was the seventh consecutive gold medal for the band, which is directed by Craig Skeffington. Ten bands from throughout the state competed in the finals, held...

Southern Meetings: Nov. 16-22

Cape Elizabeth   Mon.    11/19    8 a.m.    Town Ordinance Committee    TH